Charles May News

The State Theatre Company of South Australia is presenting a modern setting of William Shakespeare's Othello, directed by Nescha Jelk, to close their 2014 season.

Bringing down the curtain on State Theatre Company's 2014 season is a brand new production of one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies. Resident Director Nescha Jelk will make her main stage debut, helming a contemporary, adrenaline-fuelled take on Othello.

Beginning today, 8 July 2014, Dominique Levy gallery will present a collaborative artists' project inspired by the work of Italian Conceptualist Giulio Paolini.

Beginning 8 July 2014, Dominique Levy gallery will present a collaborative artists' project inspired by the work of Italian ConceptualistGiulio Paolini. Titled 'Hypothesis for an Exhibition' and curated by Begum Yasar, the project is comprised of two components: The first is an exhibition of work by Paolini and a dozen New York artists and collectives paying tribute to his ideas. The second component is a publication designed by Studio Manuel Raeder. In addition to Paolini, participating artists include Richard Aldrich, Harold Ancart, Sebastian Black, Kerstin Bratsch, GuytonWalker, KAYA, Charles Mayton, Seth Price, Josh Smith, R.H. Quaytman, Antek Walczak, and Viola Ye?iltac.

Concluding its season of 'Musical Travels,' The Orion Ensemble, winner of the prestigious Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, showcases music from three countries. Performances take place at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles May 25, the PianoForte Studios in Chicago May 28 and the Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston June 1.

Bluefruit Productions is a relatively new company but they show considerable potential, so catch this show and follow their future progress.

Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today that the inaugural exhibition of the newly renovated Costume Institute in spring 2014 will examine the career of legendary 20th-century Anglo-American couturier Charles James (1906-1978). Charles James: Beyond Fashion, on view from May 8 through August 10, 2014 (preceded on May 5 by The Costume Institute Benefit), will be presented in two locations-The Costume Institute's new galleries as well as special exhibitions galleries on the Museum's first floor.

Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, announced today that the inaugural exhibition of the newly renovated Costume Institute in spring 2014 will examine the career of legendary 20th-century Anglo-American couturier Charles James (1906–1978). Charles James: Beyond Fashion, on view from May 8 through August 10, 2014 (preceded on May 5 by The Costume Institute Benefit), will be presented in two locations–The Costume Institute's new galleries as well as special exhibitions galleries on the Museum's first floor. The exhibition will explore James's design process and his use of sculptural, scientific, and mathematical approaches to construct revolutionary ball gowns and innovative tailoring that continue to influence designers today.

Thomas Hardy wrote several novels set in the imaginary county of Wessex, occurring in the late 1800s, and Far From the Madding Crowd is presented by Independent Theatre in an adaptation by Mark Healy.

Thomas Hardy's much-loved classic, Far from the Madding Crowd, will be brought dramatically to life in this thrilling production by Independent Theatre (IT), by arrangement with the English Touring Theatre (ETT), at the Odeon Theatre, Norwood from today, 26 July to 3 August

Thomas Hardy's much-loved classic, Far from the Madding Crowd, will be brought dramatically to life in this thrilling production by Independent Theatre (IT), by arrangement with the English Touring Theatre (ETT), at the Odeon Theatre, Norwood from 26 July to 3 August.

The Orion Ensemble, winner of the prestigious Chamber Music America/ASCAP Award for Adventurous Programming, devotes its 21st season to 'Musical Travels,' featuring Beethoven's String Trios, which are rarely performed as a cycle, and works by Brahms, Hindemith, Stravinsky, Gershwin and more.

Painter Painter will be on view from today, February 2 through October 27, 2013, at Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis, MN.

The winner of the third Rapido! Composition Contest has been announced: 21-year-old Charles Zoll, a senior at the University of Arizona, has been awarded first prize in the national contest, which includes a $7,500 commission for an original full orchestral work to be premiered by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in May 2014.

The CW has announced the following schedule.

The CW has announced the following schedule.

THE DIVINE SISTER, the hit comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, will play its final performance on Sunday, May 1 at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street). The show is ending its run due to previous commitments from several members of the cast. On May 1, THE DIVINE SISTER will have played 253 regular performances and 9 previews making it one of the longest running hits of Busch's Off-Broadway career.

SculptureCenter's Winter Exhibitions close Monday March 28th! This week is a perfect time to see SculptureCenter's critically acclaimed winter exhibitions Ursula von Rydingsvard: 1991- 2009, and Vide-Poche before they close on Monday, March 28.